TREE TALK spoke with attendees at the 33rd Annual ReLeaf Conference. We had some diverse responses from a dozen urban foresters when we posed these questions: What’s the biggest challenge you face in your tree work…And why are you the best person to help meet that [...]
All tree enthusiasts are invited to attend the 33rd Annual ReLeaf Conference, which will take place July 15 to July 17 at Manhattan College in the Bronx, New York City. This theme for 2026 is “Caring for Trees in a Changing City” and will highlight efforts [...]
The New York International Society of Arboriculture’s annual New York State Tree Climbing Championship on June 20 has moved to Ithaca, New York for the 2026 competition. The top tree workers in New York State will display their tree climbing skills and abilities in a series [...]
DEC has released $10 million in grant funding through the Urban and Community Forestry Program to municipalities, nonprofits, Tribes, and other community-based organizations for creating urban forest management plans and utilizing new technology to make data-driven decisions for their urban forests. [...]
For Ithaca’s Arbor Day event on Friday April 24, three trees were planted, two red oaks and one swamp white oak. According to City Forester Jeanne Grace, “The plantings replaced a couple of old, declining and decaying willow trees along [...]
The annual Arbor Day Tree Expo at Cazenovia Park in Buffalo took place on April 25, 2026, hosted by the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy and the New York State Urban Forestry Council, along with partners DEC and the Western New York ReLeaf Committee. Attendees got to [...]
The Urban and Community Forestry Society (UCFS) is seeking speaking proposals for its 60th Annual International Conference and Trade Show, November 16–17, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri. Urban and community forestry is more important—and more challenging—than ever. UCFS is looking for practical, inspiring, real‑world presentations that [...]
On April 21, 2026, NYC Chief Climate Officer Louise Yeung, NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura, TreesNY Executive Director Nelson Villarrubia, and other dignitaries celebrated the announcement of the innovative NYC Urban Forest Plan at Red Hook Houses in Brooklyn. The plan calls for a collaborative effort [...]
On Sunday, May 17, 2026, join leader Beth Rennig for a springtime Forest Bathing experience that will help ease participants into the presence and connection within nature. This is an intentional walk through the lush, green springtime forest for those looking for a slow, mindful outdoor [...]
On Friday, April 17, 2026 students and staff at Liverpool Middle School celebrated Earth Day and Arbor Day by planting four new trees on their campus. A swamp white oak was donated by the Onondaga County Soil and Water Conservation [...]